Michael Phelps

swimming · Olympic champion · record breaker · determination

28 Olympic medals. Michael Phelps won more Olympic medals than any other athlete in history. He competed in four Olympic Games and brought home medals from every single one.

23 Olympic golds. Out of his 28 medals, 23 were gold medals. That's an incredible record that shows he didn't just compete, he dominated his events.

Eight golds in one Games. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Phelps won eight gold medals in a single Games, breaking a record that had stood since 1972. No swimmer had ever done anything like it before.

Champion four times over. Phelps was the most successful athlete at four different Olympic Games in a row, from 2004 to 2016. His consistency across 12 years was absolutely remarkable.

13 individual gold medals. When Phelps won individual races (competing alone, not as part of a team), he earned 13 gold medals. This shows his amazing skill across many different swimming styles.